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Du måste uppföra dig när vi är gäster.

Du måste uppföra dig när vi är gäster.
You have to behave when we are guests.
From Lesson 300:Reflexives of position and conduct (befinna sig, uppföra sig)·Swedish

Questions & Answers about Du måste uppföra dig när vi är gäster.

What is the difference between uppföra sig and bete sig? Both translate to "behave".
Uppföra sig specifically means to behave well or show good manners, just like saying "behave yourself" in English. Bete sig is a more neutral term for acting in a certain way, and is often paired with an adverb (like bete sig illa for "behave badly").
What happens if I forget the reflexive pronoun dig and just say Du måste uppföra?
The meaning changes completely. Without the reflexive pronoun, the verb uppföra means to perform (like a play or a piece of music) or to construct or erect (like a building). You definitely need dig here to mean "behave".
Could I use sköta dig instead of uppföra dig in this sentence?
Yes, att sköta sig is a very common synonym for att uppföra sig. It also means to behave well or stay out of trouble. Parents will often tell their children to sköta sig before dropping them off at a friend's house.
If I wanted to make the second part of the sentence negative ("when we are not guests"), where would inte go?
It would go before the verb: när vi inte är gäster. Because när vi är gäster is a subordinate clause (a dependent part of the sentence introduced by a conjunction), it follows the BIFF rule. This rule dictates that in subordinate clauses, sentence adverbs like inte must come before the conjugated verb.

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